Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Satis superque est—Enough, and more than enough.

Satis superque me benignitas tua / Ditavit—Your bounty has enriched me enough, and more than enough. Hor.

Satis verborum—Enough of words. 60

Satis vixi; invictus enim morior—I have lived enough; I die unvanquished. Epaminondas in Corn. Nep.

Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of existence. Schopenhauer.

Satius est recurrere, quam currere male—It is better to run back than run on the wrong way. Pr.

Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Pr.

Saucius ejurat pugnam gladiator, et idem / Immemor antiqui vulneris arma capit—The wounded gladiator forswears fighting, and yet, forgetful of his former wound, he takes up arms again.

Säume nicht, dich zu erdreisten, / Wenn die Menge zaudernd schweift; / Alles kann der Edle leisten / Der versteht und rasch ergreift—If the mass of people hesitate to act, strike thou in swift with all boldness; the noble heart that understands and seizes quick hold of opportunity can achieve everything. Goethe.

Sauter du coq à l'âne!—To change the subject 5 abruptly; to talk at cross purposes.